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Interesting ACT / SAT Prep Tips to Try!

There are countless ACT and SAT prep tricks out there—we’ve written about plenty of them ourselves. Here are three more you might not have tried yet, but definitely should! Teach concepts to someone else In order to teach, you have to have a solid grasp on the material. Therefore, a great way to ensure you …
Use active voice when writing your college application essay.
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College App Essay Tip: Use the Active Voice

Are you struggling with how to write your college application essay? Don’t worry! Many do. Quite a few students have to brainstorm to determine just what they want to write about and once they settle on a topic, the problem lies in HOW to write it. A major tip is to use the active voice. …
Learning a new word can be very useful for the ACT / SAT
ACT & SAT

ACT / SAT Pro Tip: Learn a New Word Every Day

The higher your ACT / SAT test scores, the better your chances of getting accepted into the college of your choice, and the more scholarships you can be eligible for. With that in mind, it’s never too early to start preparing for the ACT or SAT, right? Even as early as freshman year you can …
What should you do while waiting for your college acceptance letters
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4 Things to do While Waiting For College Acceptance Letters

Thousands of students wait anxiously each year for college acceptance letters, but the time between January and April shouldn’t be spent idly waiting. Students can tackle scholarship applications, grant applications, and financial aid requirements during this time period. High school seniors also shouldn’t let their grades or extracurricular involvement slip during this time period. Colleges …
Male student studying at desk.
ACT & SAT

How to Have The Ideal ACT / SAT Practice Test Session

Taking a practice test of the ACT or SAT before the real deal can truly give you insight into how the test works in real time. Studying is great and all, but if you’re not using your time wisely and leaving space to review your work, you could run into trouble. Here are some ways …
Here's one of our ACT/SAT reading tips
ACT & SAT

ACT / SAT Reading Section Tip: Read The Questions First

Wondering how you can do better on the reading section in either the ACT or SAT? Here’s one of our ACT / SAT reading tips: read the questions first. Skip the passage almost entirely and read the questions first. Read At Least the First Sentence While you’ll want to skip to the questions first, make …

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